document.write( "Question 1103735: The sum of two numbers is 65. The smaller number is 19 less than the larger number. What are the numbers? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Smaller number + larger number = 65\r\n" );
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document.write( "x              + (x+19)        = 65,\r\n" );
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document.write( "2x + 19 = 65 ====>  2x = 65-19 = 46  ====>  x =  = 23.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answer.  The numbers are 23 and 23 + 19 = 42.\r\n" );
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